Ubuntu/Debian Installation

This installation information applies both to Ubuntu and Debian platforms.

Only 64 bit systems are supported.

You need to be logged in as root (superuser) to complete the installation.

For Ubuntu version 12.04 and Debian 7, you need OpenSSL 1.x. Install a specific OpenSSL dependency by running:

root-> apt-get install libssl version

To install, use the dpkg command-line tool using the DEB file that you downloaded. The following example uses dpkg for installation:

dpkg -i couchbase-server version.deb

where version is the version number of the downloaded package.

After the dpkg command is executed, Couchbase Server starts automatically and is configured to automatically start during boot under the 2, 3, 4, and 5 run levels. Refer to the Ubuntu documentation for more information about installing packages using the Debian package manager.

After installation is completed, the installation process displays a message similar to the following: